Rishi Sunak opens up about his Hindu faith at London temple: 'Dharma guides me'

Rishi Sunak opens up about his Hindu faith at London temple: 'Dharma guides me'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opened up about his Hindu faith, calling it a source of "inspiration and comfort" during a visit to a London temple on Saturday, accompanied by his wife, Akshata Murty.

On a stopover at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir with days to go to the high-stakes UK elections, Sunak addressed worshippers and talked about the concept of Dharma as a guiding principle in his approach to public service.

"Now, I am a Hindu. And like all of you, I draw inspiration and comfort from my faith. I was proud to be sworn in as a member of parliament on the Bhagavad Gita," Sunak said.

A self-proclaimed "proud Hindu", he further said, "Our faith teaches us to do our duty and not fret about the outcome as long as one does it faithfully. That is what I was brought up to believe by my wonderful and loving parents, and that is how I try and live my life. And that is what I want to pass on to my daughters as they grow up. It is Dharma which guides me in my approach to public service."